Opening allowed in Segmented shear wall?
Opening allowed in Segmented shear wall?
(OP)
For a standard segmented wood framed shearwall, is there a maximum opening size allowed prior to analyzing it as a shearwall designed for force transfer around openings. I have a 12" exhauset pipe from a propane fireplace exiting through my 4' shearwall. The building department is requiring a perforated shear wall calculation. This doesn't seem very practical.






RE: Opening allowed in Segmented shear wall?
Good golly - these guys are getting more and more picky - but I send them Xmas cards every year because I get more business every year!!!!!
RE: Opening allowed in Segmented shear wall?
RE: Opening allowed in Segmented shear wall?
They call the shots and the code says they can. Good luck.
RE: Opening allowed in Segmented shear wall?
If the wall was 10 feet long, I would argue the point, but not at 4 feet.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
RE: Opening allowed in Segmented shear wall?
RE: Opening allowed in Segmented shear wall?